When it comes to investments in workplace learning technologies, the "new math" in 2014 seems to be all about engagement and collaboration
August 5, 2014
Take the Corporate MOOC Plunge!
There’s been quite a lot of talk lately about MOOCs... Is it just a fad? In the burgeoning world of Digital Learning, there are countless examples. We believe, however, that MOOCs are a real game-changer.
So what do you need to start your very own Corporate MOOC? What should its design be? What are the conditions for success? And how can MOOCs be used to help Learning and Development departments improve their training provision?
Engagement And Collaboration: Top Learning Investment Objectives
When it comes to investments in workplace learning technologies, the new math in 2014 seems to be all about engagement and collaboration, according to the 2014 E-learning User Study. The prevailing thinking seems to be that if a company can increase employee engagement, that engagement will increase individual learning and productivity.
Taking that logic to the enterprise level, the thinking is that if investments in collaboration are also made, then this will enhance enterprise learning and productivity. Download the 2014 E-learning User Study Today >>
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Positive Intelligence: How it Revolutionizes Training
Keynote speaker Shirzad Chamine's presentation at the Enterprise Learning! Conference, will delight attendees by challenging them to identify the Saboteurs and the Sage in their own personal lives. In this session, attendees will take away a new perspective, as well as the tools to harness the untapped powers of the mind which have proved to be so highly effective in the world of business. Come learn how to evolve you and your teams to the next level of accomplishment.
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Take the Corporate MOOC Plunge!
